Australia ‘outraged’ over Israel decision to close probe into aid worker killings
Lalzawmi Frankcom was one of seven World Central Kitchen staff killed in 2024 when an Israeli strike mistakenly hit their convoy.
Australia has expressed outrage over Israel's decision to halt criminal investigations into the deaths of Australian aid worker Lalzawmi Frankcom and her colleagues in Gaza. Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated that the Australian Government was deeply insulted by Israel's move, especially on World Humanitarian Day. Wong summoned Israel's ambassador Hillel Newman and asked Canberra's envoy in Israel to convey Australia's views directly to the Israeli government.
The Australian Government learned of Israel's decision late on World Humanitarian Day. Frankcom was one of seven World Central Kitchen staff killed in an Israeli air strike in April 2024, which was mistakenly targeted. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted the military had unintentionally killed the volunteers, but Israel's military announced on Wednesday that no criminal investigations would be launched into their deaths. Wong emphasized that this decision falls far short of the accountability that Australia expects.
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